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I am a below knee amputee. More importantly, I am also Mommy to two boys, a very active 10 year old (Robby) and an mischievous toddler (Timmy). I have learned that being a parent with a disability can create some unusual and sometimes humorous situations.
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Friday, March 10, 2017

My Views

I
think this weekend we are going to embark on a family-wide news hiatus.
For the sake of my mental health, I need to disconnect for awhile. Each
news report feels more heartbreaking than the latter, and I find myself
spiraling deeper into frustration by the moment.

A few days ago
Scott found out that the father of a student is being deported.
Obviously, he was living here illegally. But this "illegal" individual
is also an employee, a husband, a father, a church member, and a
community volunteer. He has committed no crimes except for the minor
traffic violation that caused him to be pulled over by police. This
family is being torn apart, and children are being left without a
father.

I understand the stance against illegal immigration is
strong. Knowing the faces, the stories and the hearts behind the
"offenders," the deportation issue becomes more complicated. This is an
issue involving people, not just citizenship. I avoid discussing and
debating these issues because I respect the views of others enough to
realize that my perspective will not cause an epiphany to change their
hearts. But since this is my blog, I feel that it is okay to reveal that
my heart is being torn apart. I certainly know enough to realize that I
don't have a solution to the situation, but not knowing how to resolve
an issue doesn't absolve me from feeling empathy for those involved.

The
weather is supposed to be miserable, which provides the perfect excuse
to curl up in front of the wood stove and hibernate for awhile. Timmy
will be delighted to stream cartoons all day, and I'm sure I can
convince Robby to watch movies with me at night. I'm looking forward to
my no news weekend!